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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1976
Page
1
The Planning Board approved 80000 yearly for five years to seal coat streets citywide and backed improving substandard streets as funds permit. A third priority seeks major street upgrades via bonds or grants, and a grant application under the Economic Development Act may fund future work.
The Labor Department reports May consumer prices rose six tenths of a percent, the largest monthly increase in 10 months, lifting the annual inflation rate to 7.2 percent. Food costs led the move, with beef up 5.2 percent and cereals 0.7 percent, while gas, clothing, and fuel oil also rose, though spendable earnings increased 1.2 percent in May.
Judge Willis Jetton granted Justo Chavana a permit to hold a Chicano bicentennial celebration July 3-4 on 40 acres along Whatley Road near Green Lake. Attendance limited to 10,000 with 8,000 tickets. children under 12 admitted with tickets and parent present. Sheriff Maurice Wood and Health Officer Dr. W G Smith supported compliance with DPS rules. hearing focused on mass gathering safety.
In Pasadena AP reports that Viking findings of unusually high water vapor in Mars northern hemisphere increase hope of liquid phase during frost to vapor transitions. Scientists say the wetter lowland landing site Chrige could boost chances for life, as Viking begins a 10 day study and lands July 4.
A fourth Oklahoma State Penitentiary inmate was found exhausted in a clump of weeds near Eufaula at 8:30 a.m. He surrendered without resistance. Earlier, two escapees were recaptured after a wild chase involving a commandeered boat gunfire and kidnappings. Authorities said three convicted killers still at large may have fled toward Arkansas in a stolen pickup.
Calhoun chapter of the American Cancer Society topped its best year by raising 7,490.67 in the 1976 crusade, surpassing a 7,380 goal by 110.67. Added ticket sales from a June 4 appreciation dinner brought total crusade funds to 8,681.25. Ed Taylor and Leo Rainer are longtime supporters. VFW post 4408 donated 105 for hall use. prior best was 6,398 in 1971.
A seven page blueprint to reduce crime urged Gov. Dolph Briscoe and other officials to get tough with criminals. The Golden Crescent Council of Governments urged denying bond and parole for repeat offenders and expanding capital punishment. The letter, released in Victoria, cites a parole system flaw and calls for harsher penalties, victim restitution, and broader parole review.
Sam Griffith of Seadrift and Garney B Scott of Point Comfort were named to leadership roles in the Regional South Texas Chamber of Commerce by Tom Burrus. Griffith joins the executive committee as assistant plant manager at Union Carbide Seadrift and chairs the coastal zone land management committee. Scott becomes a regional board director and is operations manager at Aluminum Company of American Point Comfort works. Current directors include John J. Faubion Port Lavaca and Robert E. Woodman Victoria. The regional chamber marks its 50th anniversary in San Antonio on September 30 and October 1.
Partly cloudy to cloudy and warm with a slight chance for showers through Wednesday. Southeasterly winds 10-15 mph. Afternoon high in the upper 80s. Tonight near 70. Rain probability 20 percent today tonight and Wednesday. Boating forecast calls for southeast winds 10-15 knots, isolated showers and thunderstorms. Seas 2-5 feet, tides and sun times noted. Barometric pressure 29.95.
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